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Re: 47 Season Thread

By Smirt211
1/05/2019 7:21 am
It took me a bit but I've noticed another sneaky change, in which, ya'll may figure it out as you try to protect your investments (players) in the pre-season but they magically remain active....

Re: 47 Season Thread

By PrivateSnowflake
1/07/2019 7:52 am
The "running game advantage" was the personnel you'd use. I didn't think it was rocket science to counter (no offense he-that-shall-not-be-named), but I guess it rubbed some people the wrong way and they wanted to fix this dastardly "exploit".

Re: 47 Season Thread

By Smirt211
1/07/2019 10:12 am
Perhaps and I'm not going to debate someone whom is so egotistical and condescending, it's just not worth the volleying back and forth with him. Questioning my knowledge of the NFL and reading comprehension skills alongside my expertise in this game is a starting point of such disrespect and not worthy of my time to deconstruct.

I'll just add, though, that my "running game advantages" have led to consistent #1 rankings across all leagues so no matter what the leader of the sWo tries to spread in his propaganda....I do know the ins and outs of the games. What more do I need to prove?

For real.

Re: 47 Season Thread

By GrandadB
1/07/2019 8:10 pm
Well, that was an amazing game vs the Shock/AI Mgr, the kind of game where both teams score 30 and there is long completes has become very rare in 4.4. Score was 7-3 with 2 1/2 minutes left in the first half, typical for 4.4.... then all **** broke loose, lol. 56 yd TD run, in 2 pass plays on the following drive the Shock gets a 10 yd TD pass. The NHawks fumble on the next series and the Shock get a 26 yd TD pass on next play with only 20 seconds left! After the KO is downed in the end zone, the NHawks get a 75 yd TD pass (super rare in 4.4) to finish the scoring in first half with a lead of 21-17. Then, to start off the second half, the Nhawks get a KO return for TD. So that was a lot of total points scored in a 3 minute time frame, also very rare in 4.4 Watch out for the AI Coaches in 4.4, seems to me that they have improved a lot.
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Re: 47 Season Thread

By PrivateSnowflake
1/09/2019 7:04 am
Grandad?

(in regards to our week 8 match-up)

Hope everything is ok.
Last edited at 1/09/2019 7:08 am

Re: 47 Season Thread

By Smirt211
1/09/2019 7:19 am
I think he was pointing out the rarity, in which, those events happened in the game. Kind of marveling at it, not any indictment on your or your strategies/play calls. :)

Re: 47 Season Thread

By Smirt211
1/09/2019 7:29 am
Any ways, I believe it's quite obvious I've taken v4.4 as a personal affront which has only been more heightened by my excursion over to MFN-1 Beta Land yesterday.

How are you all enjoying the "I have no problems with the destruction of the long passing game" (direct quote from the leader of the sWo) element we're now seeing play out? Well, it's only going to get worse. :(

Same person is also on record as stating that any WR playing at RB should be injured and I un-earthed a recent quote from his comrade-in-arms how 200 lb. RBs or 6'4" 240 lb. RBs shouldn't be effective. (essentially wiping out any usage of WRs and TEs at the RB position as means of a rushing attack)

Just another example of taking away creativity and boxing offense into one controllable element where differentiators such as over-rides or creative placements won't move the needle/ball.

The scary thing is that looking at v4.4 and thanks to their stripping down all the best offensive ideas/strategies from the Top GMs, bringing it back to the Beta Cave for de-construction...they're about as close as they can get to offense playing out equally the same.

That is for everyone across the platform no matter skill level, knowledge level or whatever strategy you toss out there it'll all go to the same 20 points or less destination, on average.



Re: 47 Season Thread

By Smirt211
1/09/2019 8:27 am
Both influencers are barely out in the field. One created a new league with the majority of the top minds as a Trojan Horse ruse for data collection and to further erode the elite offensive strategies. The other one barely ventures out of the Beta Cave and believes that mashing the 2-1-2 Long Pass SE Post every play is an indicator of how passing is broken.

a) the play is barely used
b) Not one single GM plays this way...!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really just can't even at this point. It's just really sad.


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Re: 47 Season Thread

By Smirt211
1/09/2019 10:19 am
From the horse's mouth:

https://afl.myfootballnow.com/community/5/5230?page=1#31822

*Behind the scenes is the key.

I'll more than likely be dissolving/abandoning my remaining teams by the end of the day.



Last edited at 1/09/2019 10:19 am

Re: 47 Season Thread

By GrandadB
1/09/2019 6:12 pm
The league receiving stats have been dominated by TEs & RBs since 4.4 has been used. Interesting though, that the top WR who is 3rd in rec yards, David Bryson/Heroes, is listed as the WR4 on his card. He is one of two receivers with an average of 22 yards/catch on the first page. He's a 9yr vet with an AI default rating of 67, my weights have him the same. Average to low speed of 69, pass catch 65, route/67, BR/62, and Courage/76. He has the lowest, by far, reception % at 50, which is interesting.. His trade value is a whopping 42... Who'd a thunk it??!!!
The next 4 WRs in yardage are all 80+ raters, with higher value attributes. Overall, the WR position, which was one of the 2 most important positions on the team, has been significantly reduced in 4.4
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